Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) therapists in Rochester, New York NY
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CBT
Yuanfei Zhang
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
I became a therapist because I know what it means to be between worlds.
As someone who has navigated different cultures, languages, and identities, I understand the particular kind of loneliness that comes when your inner life doesn't quite have words yet — or when the words you have don't translate. That experience lives at the heart of everything I do.
I work primarily with women and individuals in the perinatal space — pregnancy, postpartum, fertility, and loss — as well as college students and immigrants standing at crossroads moments in their lives. These are the seasons when we most need someone who can hold complexity without rushing to fix it.
My training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) gives me a framework, but honestly, what guides me most is curiosity. I want to know what your life actually feels like from the inside — what you carry, what you've adapted to, what you've quietly set aside. I want to know how your culture shaped the way you love, grieve, and ask for help. And I want to sit with you in all of it, without judgment, without a predetermined destination.
Clients tell me our sessions feel like finally exhaling. My hope is that over time, that feeling stops being something you only find in a therapy room — and starts becoming something you carry with you.
4 Years Experience
Online in Rochester, NY New York (Online Only)
CBT
Patricia Petrone
Registered Psychotherapist, LMHC, NCC, CMHIMP, CNC
I am dedicated to helping you through mental health, family, and relationship concerns with empathy and expertise. Guiding you to your "best self" is my priority using an individualized approach. **NOTICE: Offering nationwide video and phone therapy due to COVID-19 emergency**
18 Years Experience
In-Person Near Rochester, NY
Online in Rochester, NY New York
CBT
A Better High,LLC
Drug and Alcohol Counselor, C.A.R.C.
I am proudly and openly in long-term recovery myself from substance use disorders. Over the years I’ve learned that there are just many many ways to do this, and a lot of my job and specialty is helping people find and implement the path that works best for them. I offer a lot of “handholding” in the beginning, which seems really helpful for the people I work with. I’ve been told by others that I have a friendly, natural, casual and “organic” presence, which helps people relax and even have fun, which is really important to me.
7 Years Experience
In-Person Near Rochester, NY
Online in Rochester, NY New York
CBT
Madeline Salerno
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW
Starting therapy can feel intimidating, but you do not have to navigate life’s challenges alone. Madeline Salerno provides a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult emotions, strengthen coping skills, and build a deeper understanding of themselves. She works collaboratively with clients struggling with anxiety, stress, relationship issues, self-esteem, and life transitions, helping them move toward meaningful and lasting change.
10 Years Experience
Online in Rochester, NY New York
CBT
Dr. Christina Gerdes
Psychiatrist, MD
I am a Columbia University trained board-certified adult psychiatrist specializing in evidence-based psychopharmacology, psychotherapy, and culturally responsive mental-health care with over 14 years of experience. I combine my medical expertise with a warm, collaborative therapeutic approach to help individuals navigate a range of life events including but not limited to anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma, life transitions, bipolar disorder, OCD, and substance use problems. I offer medication management and/or psychotherapy, allowing patients to receive integrative care within a single treatment setting.
14 Years Experience
Online in Rochester, NY New York
Rochester's identity has been shaped by the legacy of companies like Kodak and Xerox — their rise defining the city's mid-20th-century prosperity and their decline leaving a post-industrial community grappling with poverty, population loss, and the psychological challenges of navigating a city in long-term contraction. The University of Rochester Medical Center provides a major institutional mental health anchor — including one of the country's leading psychiatry departments — alongside a private therapy community concentrated in Brighton, Pittsford, and the Park Avenue neighborhood. Rochester's large Black and Latino communities, concentrated in the city's urban core, experience significant mental health inequities, and culturally affirming therapists are an important but undersupplied part of the local landscape. Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Rochester contribute academic energy to a city that holds significant intellectual capital despite its economic challenges.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) therapists in Rochester, New York Statistics
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) therapists in Rochester, New York average 15 years of experience and charge around $192 per session. 100% offer online sessions. The most commonly treated issues are Anxiety or Fears (83%), Depression (74%), and Trauma and PTSD (59%).
Average years in practice
15 Years Experience
Average cost per session
$192
Accept insurance
52%
Offer sliding scale
52%
Gender ID
| 61% |
Female |
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| 31% |
Male |
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| 6% |
Non-Binary |
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| 2% |
Gender Fluid |
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Session Type
| 51% |
Online Only |
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| 49% |
In Person and Online |
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Top Specialties
| 83% | Anxiety or Fears |
| 74% | Depression |
| 59% | Trauma and PTSD |
| 56% | Stress |
| 48% | Loss or Grief |
| 45% | Social Anxiety |
| 44% | Relationship and Marriage Counseling |
Ages Served
| 99% | Adult |
| 66% | Young Adult |
| 44% | Senior |
| 41% | Teen |
| 22% | Children |
Client Focus
| 54% | Women |
| 43% | LGBTQ+ |
| 40% | Men |
| 28% | Hispanic / Latino |
| 28% | Black / African American |